This post is the first installment in our "Real Life Lawn Care" series of posts, which will discuss various and insidious weeds that grow in the Washington DC metro area, as well as other lawn care tips. What is Crabgrass? Let’s start with the facts: Crabgrass is a...
Complete Lawn Care has earned Angie’s List Super Service Award for the second year in a row. We are proud to share this accomplishment, as our team works hard to provide exemplary service each year for our clients. According to Angie’s List Founder, Angie Hicks, “Only...
Unfortunately, lawns sometimes get a bad reputation. Often, lawns are seen as “bad” because homeowners tend to overdo lawn care and the natural environmental benefits of lawns remain unspoken. In reality, a properly maintained lawn can actually be good for the...
Don’t miss the Master Gardener Spring Gardening Conference Saturday February 21st at the University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office with Complete Lawn Care's very own, Eric Wenger, and the Montgomery County Master Gardeners. To learn more, please visit...
What is organic fertilizer? According to Wikipedia, an organic fertilizer is “derived from animal matter, human excreta, or vegetable matter, (e.g. compost, manure).” Organic fertilizers need to come from natural sources that supply plants with the macronutrients...
Q: Why are lawns or turfgrass so important to our ecosystem in the DC metro area? A: First, a little history: Prior to colonization what we now call turfgrass or a lawn in the DC Metro area consisted mainly of broom straw, wild rye and marsh grass. These were better...
It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, I can always find something of beauty or interest to notice in landscapes, even winter landscapes! This winter, soak up the scenes around your neighborhood and on the streets you travel each day to discover some of that...
As we glide towards winter and the Holidays (Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years, etc…) thoughts of family, food and fun permeates our lives. Most folks spend far less time outdoors and much more time indoors this time of year, so it’s easy to forget about the natural...
Fall is already nearing its end and winter will be here before we know it, and so will 2015! Believe it or not, this time of year is imperative for the health of your lawn. So, before the winter weather arrives, take steps to be sure that your lawn will be healthy....
Montgomery County, Maryland is an interesting place to live and work. I’ve spent my entire life here and, over the past 50 years, many things have changed. Yet, I can still clearly remember my father taking our whole family out for Sunday drives into the country, way...